HPM 2008

History and Pedagogy of Mathematics

The HPM Satellite Meeting of ICME 11

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Aim and focus

TheHPM 2008is the seventh quadrennial meeting of the International Study Group on the Relations between the History and Pedagogy of Mathematics (the HPM Group), affiliated to ICMI. It is a satellite meeting of the corresponding ICME (International Congress on Mathematical Education) and is scheduled close to ICME.These quadrennial meetings are a major activity of HPM, to bring together those who are interested on the relation between the history of mathematics and mathematics education such as:

Researchers in mathematics education, and its relation to the history of mathematics;

Mathematics teachers at all levels who are eager to get insights on how the history of mathematics may be integrated into teaching and help students to learn mathematics;

Historians of mathematics, who wish to talk about their research;

Mathematicians, who want to learn about new possibilities to teach their discipline;

All those with an interest in the history of mathematics and pedagogy.

2. Main themes

The HPM 2008 is a place where mathematicians, educators, historians, researchers and students, can make presentations and participate in discussions. The programme and activities are structured around the following main themes:

1. Integrating the History of Mathematics in Mathematics Education.

2. Topics in the History of Mathematics Education.

3. Mathematics and its relation to science, technology and the arts: historical issues and educational implications.

parallel sessions of 25-minute oral presentations, followed by 5-minute discussions.

poster exhibitionswith discussion sessions

exhibitionsof (old) books and other didactical material

A limited number of 1-hour workshops in which participants are actively participating in studying a specific subject on the basis of historical, or didactical material, which motivates and orients the exchange of ideas and the discussion among the participants (e.g. original historical texts, didactical material, students’ worksheets etc).

Access: The Conference Location is at one side of the Church of Santo Domingo, just 5min-walk from the El Zocaloor Plaza de la Constitución, symbolic heart of Mexico City. The Plaza de la Constitucionis the main square of the country and is located in the downtown area of the city. The Metro station is called "Zocalo". Its extension is about four hectares, one of the largest in the world.How To Get There? Theeasiest way is the Metro. Take it to the Zocalo stop on line 2.

Sessions will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday will be a free day, with optional excursions to be paid for separately from the registration fee; they will include (a) A bus trip to the ruins and pyramids of Teotihuacan; (b) A trip to the archeological museum-the most intense introduction to pre-Columbian Mexico; (c) a walking exploration of the Zocalo and its surroundings; (d) Art works of Mexico City, including famous murals. For more details, see Programme.

5. Official Languages

The official languages are English and Spanish.

More specifically:

-All plenary talks and panel discussions will be with simultaneous translation.

-Oral presentations will be in either English or Spanish with one set of transparencies in Spanish and one set in English utilizing either two projectors and screens or two power point computers.

6. Submission of proposals

The deadline for proposals for oral presentations and workshops has expired since 30 November 2007 and notification of acceptance had been sent in early January 2007. Accepted proposals will form part of the HPM 2008 Scientific Programme.

Full papers have been submitted by February 15, 2008 and will be reviewed by members of the International Scientific Programme Committee (SPC). Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings and notification of acceptance will be sent to the authors by April 30, 2008.For more details, see Proceedings.

Ubiratan d’Ambrosio (Pontificia Universidade, Catolica de Sao Paulo, Brazil): The transmission and acquisition of Mathematics in Colonial and Early Independent Countries in the Americas

and

Karen Hunger Parshall (University of Virginia, USA):The Establishment of a Community of Mathematical Researchers in North America: 1636-1950

The complete list of plenary activities will be finalized in due course.

Provisional Time Table

Monday 14/7

Tuesday 15/7

Wednesday 16/7

Thursday 17/7

Friday 18/7

9:00 – 11:30

Opening

Plenary Talk

Plenary Talk

Plenary Talk

Panel

Excursions/Free Day

Plenary Talk

Plenary Talk

Plenary Talk

Panel

11:00 - 11:30

Break

Break

Break

Break

12:00 – 14:00

Parallel sessions(in 4 rooms)

Parallel sessions

(in 4 rooms)

Parallel sessions

(in 4 rooms)

Parallel sessions(in 4 rooms)

14:00 – 16:00

Lunch on one’s own

Lunch on one’s own

Lunch on one’s own

Closing

16:00 – 18:00

Parallel sessions(in 3 rooms)

Parallel sessions

(in 3 rooms)

Parallel sessions(in 3 rooms)

Dinner on one’s own

Dinner on one’s own

Dinner on one’s own

The detailed programme, together with the abstracts of all accepted proposals will be posted on the HPM 2008 website in May 2008.

8. Proceedings

Each submitted full text for an oral presentation, or workshop will be reviewed by members of the SPC. Accepted papers will be included in the Proceedings, which will be available on the spot in electronic form. They will also become available on the HPM 2008 and HPM websites.

9. Registration

Participants should register online, viathe HPM 2008 website, by filling in the Registration Form

Participants wishing to register after June 15, 2008, should pay on the spot 250$ / 150$ (for students)

Online registration will be closed on June 15, 2008.Participants wishing to register later should contact Prof. Ricardo Cantoral (rcantor@cinvestav.mx).

Payment: Participants should fill in and send the Registration Form, which can be found here, via e-mail to the Conference Secretariat. Payment must be made in advance by bank transfer. Full details are provided in the Registration Form.

The registration fee includes: Free access to all activities of HPM 2008, the HPM 2008 Proceedings in electronic form, the welcome reception cocktail, coffee breaks and the conference bag, which includes a copy of the abstracts of all contributions, the detailed programme of HPM 2008, a certificate of attendance and practical details on accommodation, food, tourist information etc.

10. Accommodation

There are a lot of good and affordable hotels within a 10-minute walk from the Conference Venue. Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangements. A list of selected hotels appears on the HPM 2008 website.